
The NBA’s three-point contest is back as the opener for the slam dunk contest on All-Star Saturday night. In the modern era, the NBA is overflowing with premier three-point shooters who have an opportunity to take center stage during All-Star weekend, which will be held in Los Angeles at the Clippers’ Intuit Dome this year.
Damian Lillard’s appearance in this year’s three-point contest is reason enough to watch. The 35-year-old star guard has been rehabbing since returning to the Trail Blazers this season after suffering a torn Achilles back in April. He hasn’t played in an NBA game this year, but he’s a two-time three-point contest champion, winning the event in 2023 and ‘24 before Heat guard Tyler Herro took home the trophy last year.